AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam’s wife dies in Chennai due to heart attack aged 63

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's wife Vijayalakshmi dies of a heart attack in Chennai.

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Chennai: Former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and AIADMK Coordinator O Panneerselvam's wife Vijayalakshmi passed away at a city hospital on Wednesday. According to Dr. Asokan of the GEM hospital, she had been undergoing treatment at the hospital for the last 10 days and was to get discharged on Wednesday. 

Vijayalakshmi, 65, had suffered a heart attack at 5am on Wednesday, and she succumbed at 6:45am, despite doctors’ efforts to revive her.

Sharing the news on microblogging site, Dr C Vijayabaskar, MLA from Viralimalai and a former Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Tamil Nadu expressed his condolences.

Very shocked and saddened by the passing of Mrs Vijayalakshmi. She is the wife of AIADMK coordinator Annan OPS and mother of MP @OPRavindhranath. My heart goes out to the family at this time of grief. I pray for the departed soul to rest in peace. @OfficeOfOPS pic.twitter.com/mUqi8hEDYa — Dr C Vijayabaskar (@Vijayabaskarofl) September 1, 2021

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, senior ministers, AIADMK joint Coordinator and Former Chief Minister K Palaniswami and senior party leaders were among those who visited the private hospital to pay respects to the mortal remains of Vijayalakshmi.

As per media reports, Vijayalakshmi had suffered a cardiac arrest and was getting treatment in the hospital for the past two weeks.